Harrison County, West Virginia

Infobox U.S. County
county = Harrison County
state = West Virginia


map size = 225
founded = 1784
seat = Clarksburg | area_total_sq_mi =417
area_water_sq_mi =1
area percentage = 0.13%
census yr = 2000
pop = 68652
density_km2 =64
web =
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Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2000, the population is 68,652. The county seat is Clarksburg.

Harrison County is part of the Clarksburg, WV Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 417 square miles (1,079 km²), of which, 416 square miles (1,078 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (1 km²) of it (0.13%) is water. The county is drained by the West Fork River and its tributaries, including Tenmile Creek, Simpson Creek, Elk Creek, and Hackers Creek. [DeLorme (1997). "West Virginia Atlas & Gazetteer". Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. pp. 24-25, 35-36. ISBN 0-89933-246-3.]

Major Highways

Adjacent Counties

*Marion County (north)
*Taylor County and Barbour County (east)
*Upshur County (southeast)
*Lewis County (south)
*Doddridge County (west)
*Wetzel County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 68,652 people, 27,867 households, and 19,088 families residing in the county. The population density was 165 people per square mile (64/km²). There were 31,112 housing units at an average density of 75 per square mile (29/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.55% White, 1.61% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 27,867 households out of which 29.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.30% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.50% were non-families. 27.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county, the population was spread out with 23.10% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 16.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,562, and the median income for a family was $36,870. Males had a median income of $30,721 versus $22,110 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,810. About 13.60% of families and 17.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.10% of those under age 18 and 9.40% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

History

Harrison County was created in 1784, formed from Monongalia County and named for Benjamin Harrison V, a Virginian who was the father of William Henry Harrison, ninth President of the United States and great-grandfather of Benjamin Harrison, twenty-third president.

ee also

*North Bend Rail Trail
*Watters Smith Memorial State Park

References

External links

* [http://www.harrisoncountychamber.com/ Harrison County Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.harrisoncountywv.com/ Harrison County Commission]
* [http://www.hcdawv.com/ Harrison County Development Authority]
* [http://www.wvhcgs.com/ Harrison County Genealogical Society]
* [http://www.harcoboe.com/ Harrison County Schools]
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvharris/ WVGenWeb Harrison County]